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Finance
Iceye Makes Major Move in German With New Business Entity
Iceye is the latest big-name player to look to tap into the dynamic German space market. It has now established a German entity, based out of Berlin and Munich, appointing Philipp […]
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Cybersecurity
Cyber in Space Signs Partnership Deal with ExeQuantum
Cyber in Space hopes a partnership with ExeQuantum will enable it to deliver better advanced cyber resilience and quantum-readiness services to organizations across the global aerospace and space ecosystem. The […]
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Finance
Mitsubishi Electric to Acquire Infostellar
Mitsubishi Electric has made a statement of intent by acquiring one of the most talked about companies in the Japanese space sector over the last few years. It is to […]
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Government/Military
Ovzon Wins New Defense Deal with European NATO Nation
Ovzon has won a significant new defence with a European NATO country worth 74 million Swedish krona ($7.1 million). The deal comprises of Ovzon’s complete satellite communications solution, based on […]
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Manufacturing
Thales Alenia Space Wins Software-Defined Satellite Order from Es’hailSat
Thales Alenia Space has won a major new software-defined satellite order from Es’hailSat, one of the biggest satellite operators in the Middle East. The satellite called, Eshail-3/Türksat-Biruni, will offer high-speed […]
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Mobility
Saudia and Neo Space Group Linefit Inaugural Airbus A321XLR Aircraft With IFC
Neo Space Group (NSG) and Saudia have announced the first line-fit activation of NSG Skywaves IFC aboard Saudia’s inaugural Airbus A321XLR aircraft. Powered by NSG Skywaves and leveraging the SES […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Commercial Markets Are Ready for EO — But the Understanding Gap Persists
At the recent EO Summit in London, Earth Observation (EO) experts explained the industry must face the challenge of how to explain its solutions to customers in terms of the […]
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Finance
Calian to Acquire Canadian Service Provider Galaxy Broadband
Calian Group could be spending upto $52 million Canadian dollars ($36.6 million) in a deal to acquire Galaxy Broadband Communications, a Canadian provider of satellite communications and remote connectivity solutions. […]
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Technology
Infleqtion Teams With Voyager in New Quantum Space Initiative
A group of companies and organizations including Infleqtion, Voyager Technologies, Monarch Quantum, Armada, and the University of Colorado Boulder have joined forces to move the U.S.’s quantum space ambitions forward. This […]
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Finance
Spanish IoT Startup FOSSA Secures $10M in Funding
FOSSA, a Spanish IoT satellite company, has closed a new funding round worth 9.25 million euros ($10.5 million) to fund international expansion and global deployment of its sovereign satellite capabilities. […]
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Earth Observation
Iceye Data to Support Flood Monitoring in Norway
The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) is the latest utility organization looking to benefit from next generation satellite capabilities. It has signed a deal with Iceye that will […]
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Thursday Morning Conversations
Thursday Morning Conversation With Tina Ghataore
In our latest Thursday Morning Conversation, we interview a former Satellite Executive of the Year, Tina Ghataore, about what comes next. There’s a bit of breaking news in this TMC, […]
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Cybersecurity
DHS Promotes Latest Space Cybersecurity Research in SPARTA
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has revealed details of the latest space cybersecurity research to help protect critical infrastructure. Through the Aerospace SPARTA framework, […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Secures First Order Under French Defense Agreement
Eutelsat has won a slew of new deals including an order under an agreement with the French Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans, and an agreement for Low-Earth Orbit […]
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Earth Observation
Canadian Government Awards EO Satellite Contracts to Calian, Kepler, MDA Space
The Canadian government has signed a slew of new contracts as it looks to boost its capabilities in Earth Observation (EO). It has signed three contracts, valued at C$2.4 million […]
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Government/Military
Viasat Secures PTS-G U.S. Space Force SSC Swarm 1 Contract
Viasat confirmed that it won a contract from the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to build, launch and deliver the first of a proliferated fleet of small, […]
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Finance
Applied Atomics Emerges from Stealth with Enough Backing to Build Star Reacher Network
Applied Atomics has emerged from “Stealth Mode” with more than $500 million in demand commitments to build the Star Reacher network. The Star Reacher Network is a mobility infrastructure layer […]
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Manufacturing
Space Forge Secures £10 Million of New Investment through European, UK Space Agencies
Space Forge has received a £10 million ($13.4 million) boost thanks to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) General Support Technology Programme, funded through the UK Space Agency’s (UKSA) investment in […]
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Government/Military
Lithuania and Luxembourg Strengthen Space Defense Ties
Lithuania and Luxembourg are looking to forge closer ties in the area of space defense after a successful meeting between Lithuania’s Minister of National Defense Robertas Kaunas and Luxembourg’s Minister […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Another Earth Expands Into Brazil
Another Earth, an Earth Observation (EO) data company, is expanding into Brazil, one of the largest markets in Latin America. The company believes Brazil’s combination of climate pressures, rapid growth […]
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People
40 People Who Shaped the Satellite Industry: Part Three
As Via Satellite marks its 40-year anniversary in 2026, we’re celebrating with a special feature: 40 People Who Shaped the Satellite Industry, to mark visionaries both past and present that […]
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Finance
Integrasys and Safran Electronics & Defense Invest in New German Facilities
Two major European defense and space companies are to invest in new facilities in Germany, one of the hottest markets for space and defense. Integrasys is to open a new […]
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Finance
Quantum Space to Go Public in SPAC Deal
Quantum Space, led by former NASA Administrator, Jim Bridenstine plans to go public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger with Inflection Point Acquisition. This move values Quantum Space […]
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Connectivity
Tototheo Global Taps Eutelsat for LEO Service for Maritime
Eutelsat has signed a new deal in the maritime arena with one of the major service providers in this area. Tototheo Global will deliver Eutelsat’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) services to […]
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Technology
Beyond Gravity Releases New Propulsion Pointing Mechanism
Beyond Gravity is to bring to market a new ultra-light propulsion pointing mechanism with high maneuverability for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations. The new two-axis mechanism aims to address what […]
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Finance
Assessing SpaceX Finances, Addressable Market, and the AI Pitch Ahead of IPO
Ahead of SpaceX’s plans to go public next week, Via Satellite surveyed leading space analysts about what we’ve learned from the company’s financial filings ahead of the IPO. The company’s […]
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Connectivity
Juniper Research Expects Massive Spike in Direct-to-Cell Subscribers
There could be over 130 million active monthly direct-to-cell (D2C) users by 2031, according to a new report from Juniper Research, “Direct to Cell Market 2026 – 2031.” Juniper estimates […]
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Magazine
Orbital Data Centers: The Hype is There. Will the Reality Match it?
The satellite industry can be a hype machine at times as we search for the next ‘big thing’ in space. It is understandable. We work in an industry that pushes […]
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Connectivity
From Capacity to Capability: The New Playbook for Asia-Pacific Operators
Regional operators are reinventing themselves. With the rise of megaconstellations and consolidation among global satellite operators — regional operators are rethinking their approach and turning toward orchestration and integration, while […]
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Government/Military
Polish Space Agency Exec Outlines Poland’s Growing Space Ambitions
The Polish Space Agency was established in 2014 and since then, has contributed to growth in Poland’s commercial space agency. Poland is now one of the seven largest nations contributing […]





























